Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
San Jose, California • Age 59
Joined myLot 12 years ago
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
18 Apr
The great earthquake in San Francisco happened 118 years ago today in 1906. It was commemorated in San Francisco today with some people wearing period costume from 1906. Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown spoke at the...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
24 Feb
The Lunar New Year is being celebrated now. It is the year of the dragon. The dragon is the most powerful animal of the Chinese zodiac and the only mythical one . The new year parade happened in San Francisco and is the...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
23 Feb
Now is the time for Girl Scout cookies> I think there’s seven varieties this year. I bought some Thin Mints at Valley Fair in San Jose recently. Do any of you have a favorite flavor? There is a chocolate cookies that looks...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
12 Jan
Has anyone tried Fruit Stripe gum. I have. It is a classic flavor. It has been in existence for 54 years. But now it is being discontinued. Does anyone have an opinion of it? A lot of folks enjoyed this gum as a kid. I think they...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
20 Oct
I just saw on the news that 2 hostages have been released by Hamas. I hope more of them will be released. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/two-u-s-hostages-released-by-hamas-diplomat-says/ar-AA1iA8V5 I wonder how...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
1 Oct
As you may know, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has died. She was 90 years old. She was the longest currently serving member of the Senate. She had planned to retire in 2024. Dianne Feinstein had previously been the first...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
21 Jul
High heat is expected in the Bay Area. The marine layer won’t help for the next couple of days. In the inland valleys it should be in the triple digits in temperature,and in the South Bay it could be in the 90s. It will be a Spare...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
21 Jul
Singer Tony Bennett, a long-lived singer who loved classic American songs, has died at age 96. He was a couple weeks shy of his 97th birthday. His career spanned 7 decades. He was suffering from Alzheimer’s and until 2021 still...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
13 Jul
Today, the Ferry Building in San Francisco turned 125 years old today. There was a celebration there today with free ferry rides and free ice cream. The building started as a travel hub and has had many uses in its lifetime. Today...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
13 Jul
Today is National French Fry Day? Did you know that? It was on the news today. Do you have a favorite type of French fry? I tend to like the steak fries—I like how they are thick. I think FiveGuys Burgers has good fries. They are...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
7 Apr 23
The state flower of California is the California poppy. They are a wildflower that is usually orange, but can be yellow, red and other colors. They bloom now, and due to the wet weather we had you may see superblo9ms of this...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
4 Apr 23
The red lanterns in San Francisco’s Chinatown have been an iconic photo op for ten years,. But this year’s storms have damaged them. Some lanterns have been destroyed; some are in tatters. Fundraising has started to buy new ones....
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
4 Apr 23
This city is south of Hollister. It was about 4.5 magnitude. It felt mild in San Jose. I was in the house and it seemed to be wind, but the house shook more than wind would cause. It could have been mistaken for wind or a truck...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
4 Apr 23
Multiple charges are expected to be filed against former president Donald Trump. He is expected to appear momentarily. Curiously, if he is is elected but in jail, he could still serve as head of state, per news...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
3 Apr 23
Due to the enormous amount of precipitation in California, the snowpack is the biggest ever, tying with the amount for 1952. Despite the trouble the weather has caused, the water was much needed.Mount Hamilton is supposed to have...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
22 Mar 23
There was an atmospheric river yesterday. Santa Cruz is getting a lot of wind and rain. Waves were large and made great photo ops, but people for the most part stayed a safe distance away. This year has been unprecedented for...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
22 Mar 23
In Northern California near Martinez,an Amtrack train derailed after hitting a downed tree https://abc7chicago.com/amp/amtrak-train-derailment-today-port-costa-fire-department/12987749/ None of the 55 passengers were injured....
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
21 Mar 23
There is a long line of backed up traffic due to a big rig truck overturning on the bay Bridge. This is the Embarcadero. It is roughly behind KGO tv station. You may notice the Cupid’s Span at the edge of the television picture....
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
10 Mar 23
In parts of California
here are people still trapped in their homes, unable to get food and other supplies. A state of e regency has been declared here. If you're thinking of going skiing at Tahoe and other resorts, this is...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
5 Mar 23
California has been making national news because of the unprecedented snowy weather. Snow occurred in very low locations. In some cases, people couldn't go anywhere because roads were blocked.It could be bad for business...
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